Home Staging
Thursday, January 26, 2012 -10:00 a.m.

OPERA Club Room (118), Confederation Education Centre, 1645 Woodroffe Avenue, Nepean.

It takes 60 Seconds to make a first impression.
Buyers know if they are going to purchase your home within the first 60 seconds. This is their first impression! If you can get the buyers to invest their emotions into the home, you are more likely to have it sold faster. Buying a house is an emotional decision for them.

Alanna Tozer will talk about Staging and Decorating with a focus towards Staging. Staging is a growing industry, but how is it different from decorating? She will also cover: who to hire, what to expect, the process, determining your needs and budget (whether you're staging or decorating), why is it important to stage, giving statistics. She will show before and after pictures and share some client testimonials. She will also make sure there's lots of time for a question and answer period.

For further information please e-mail: Activities and use the name of the activity in the Subject line of your e-mail before Thursday, January 19.

This session may be cancelled due to inclement weather, so please check your email before you come. If you are not online please provide a phone number when you book.

Annual OPERA Christmas Luncheon
Friday, December 9, 11:30 a.m.

Restaurant International, Philip Killeen Hospitality Centre
Algonquin College Woodroffe Avenue campus, 1385 Woodroffe Ave. (map)

Join us for our annual Christmas Luncheon – A perennially popular event.
Doors open at 11:30 a.m., Lunch Served at 12:15 p.m. Cash Bar.
The cost, including taxes and gratuities, is $20.00 per person.

The Restaurant International has informed us that confirmation of the final number of guests is required 14 days (2 weeks) in advance, in this case by, Friday, November 25. Billing will be based on that number.

Cheques, made payable to "OPERA", must be received by Friday, November 25.

For further information please e-mail: Activities and use the name of the activity in the Subject line of your e-mail.

Algonquin staff and students are happy to meet your specific medical dietary restrictions.

Question Period and Lunch
Thursday, November 17, 11:30 a.m.

Parliament Pub, 101 Sparks Street, Ottawa

Come and watch our politicians in action. We will meet at the Parliament Pub (please contact restaurant for special dietary needs) across from Parliament Hill at Wellington and Metcalfe and enjoy a delicious lunch and then we will walk to Parliament Hill to watch Question Period.

Security screening takes a fair bit of time so we must be at the House of Commons at 1:00 p.m. Allow time to find parking.

Contact Activities before November 7 if you would like to join the group.

National Gallery of Canada Tour
Thursday, November 3, 10:15 - 11:30 a.m.

National Gallery of Canada, 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa
Join us for an interesting guided tour of the National Gallery of Canada. Gather at the main entrance between 10:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. The tour will begin at 10:30 a.m. The tour this year will focus on the European & American collection. It will end between 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and those who wish to get together for lunch will proceed to the National Gallery Cafeteria.

Contact Activities by Sunday, Oct. 30 if you would like to join the group. You will need to purchase a ticket for admission to the Gallery unless you are a Gallery member. Some electric scooters are available for loan for those with limited mobility.

Annual Fall Potluck Luncheon
Thursday, October 27, 11:30 a.m.

Join us for this very popular annual Potluck Luncheon. Potluck dishes that do not require heating are preferred although a microwave is available in the clubroom if necessary.

Numbers are required for seating arrangements and we need to know what you are bringing in order to coordinate the food.

Contact Activities by Friday, October 21 if you plan to attend.

Space is limited so call early. Partners and friends are very welcome. The Luncheon will be held in the OPERA Club Room (Room 118) Confederation Education Centre, Woodroffe and Hunt Club West.

New York City Bus Tour with Travac Tours
October 21-24

Bus leaves Westgate Shopping Centre at 6:30 a.m October 21 and returns about 10:30 p.m. on October 24.

Included in $705 price: bus trip, three night double accommodation at the Hilton Rockefeller Centre, 4 hour guided bus tour of Manhattan

For more information: Travac Tours New York Bus Tour

Sign up by calling Travac Tours at 613-728-1934, and talk to Cindy. Tell her that you are with OPERA. Have your credit card ready. You will have to pay a $200 per person deposit. The balance is due September 6.

There are 44 spots available, so hurry.

Canadian Aviation and Space Museum Tour
Wednesday, September 28

10:00 a.m. meeting time. Tour leaves at 10:30 a.m.

Canada Aviation and Space Museum, 11 Aviation Parkway
$7.00 general admission (pay at the museum) and possibly
(depending on numbers- we need 15) a guided tour of the museum.

Additional $5.00 for the Storage Wing Tour leaving at 11:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.

Added attraction: Helicopter tour over Parliament Hill
$60 per person if we get three participants per 10 minute tour

Contact Activities by Tuesday, Sept 13 if you are interested in all or any part of the three tours.

Join us for the very popular first event of  OPERA’s 2011-2012 social season!
"To Hell With The Bell" Breakfast takes place this year on Wednesday, September 7, 2011.

By popular demand we'll be back at the Cedarhill Golf and Country Club on Cedarview Road. Doors open at 8:45 am and the buffet breakfast will be served at 9:15 a.m. (Please contact restaurant for special dietary needs).

The cost is $13 per person and includes taxes and gratuity.

Payment by cheque, made payable to "OPERA", must be received no later than Tuesday, August 30.

All reservations received that have an e-mail address will be acknowledged. Every attempt will be made to acknowledge by phone if there is no e-mail.

Map and driving directions to the Cedarhill Golf and Country Club.

"Conveniently located less than 15 minutes from downtown Ottawa, Cedarhill is nestled amongst one of the region's most distinguished residential communities."